PLANET EARTH POETRY is a 30-year-old weekly reading series celebrating poets and poetry. Our season runs from September—June (with a break in December) featuring local poets and poets from across Canada. We host the LONGEST RUNNING all-poetry open mic in Victoria—since 1995!

WEEKLY in-person events take place at Russell Books
747 Fort Street in downtown Victoria

Doors at 7:00pm, event at 7:30pm, sign up for the open mic in person between 7:00–7:20.
Unless otherwise noted, in person events will be livestreamed HERE (Meeting ID: 494 660 4447 /Passcode: 2129)
**livestream begins at approx. 8:00–8:15pm with featured readings**

On April 24, 2026, Rob McLennan, Anna Yin and Phoebe Wang will be reading at Russell Books.